Happy Principals Day!

Friday August 4th is Principals Day in Victoria. It’s an opportunity for us as a school community to pause and thank our hard-working Principal Jodie Bray and her Assistant Principals (Shiona Watson, Sarah Smith and Scott Clode) for their hard work and commitment to our kids.

Hillsmeade is a large, complex organisation, and has all the excitement, problems and challenges that come with steering such a large group of individuals. Jodie and her leadership team maintain a clear, consistent focus on the best outcomes for the kids no matter what is thrown at them, and they handle it all with grace and an enthusiasm for the future that inspires the entire teaching staff.

On behalf of the School Council and the broader parent community: thank you Jodie, Shiona, Sarah & Scott for your dedication and determination. As our kids leave Hillsmeade confident and compassionate citizens they will be a testament to your enthusiasm for great education!

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Popular Questions

Book Packs (3)

No. We support cash, cheque and cards at the school office. Eligible parents can use CentrePay — forms available at the office.

We normally try and use Qkr for all payments, however we need parents to pick up book packs. We have found that with Qkr available for Essential Items parents will pay at home on their phone and then forget to pick up book packs.
Additionally, there is a delay between a Qkr payment and when the school receives the notification of payment, and it can be difficult to determine whether a parent has already paid by Qkr when they’re standing at the counter.

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Cash, cheque and cards at the school office. Eligible parents can use CentrePay — forms available at the office.

We normally try and use Qkr for all payments, however we need parents to pick up book packs. We have found that with Qkr available for Essential Items parents will pay at home on their phone and then forget to pick up book packs.
Additionally, there is a delay between a Qkr payment and when the school receives the notification of payment, and it can be difficult to determine whether a parent has already paid by Qkr when they’re standing at the counter.

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No, we purchase nearly 900 book packs in bulk and get significant savings as a result. The Essential Items fee covers both the book pack and a collection of other resources that are used directly in the classrooms. If you purchase your own book pack stationery you will still need to pay some of the Essential Items fee to cover the remaining items used in classrooms.

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Fees (3)

The government funds the vast majority of running the school, but DET policy provides for schools charging for some Essential classroom items. DET provides this diagram to explain the difference between government funding, Essential Items, and Voluntary Charges: Understanding Parent Payment Categories.

Essential Items are the parent contribution for essential learning items and other curriculum resources. You will need to pay these fees to receive your child’s book pack.

Voluntary Charges are non-compulsory, and are used to improve the school for all children, such as playground equipment, library books, etc.

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No. We support cash, cheque and cards at the school office. Eligible parents can use CentrePay — forms available at the office.

We normally try and use Qkr for all payments, however we need parents to pick up book packs. We have found that with Qkr available for Essential Items parents will pay at home on their phone and then forget to pick up book packs.
Additionally, there is a delay between a Qkr payment and when the school receives the notification of payment, and it can be difficult to determine whether a parent has already paid by Qkr when they’re standing at the counter.